Behold: The 50 Campiest Beauty Looks at 2019's Met Gala

Beauty and fashion lovers best be prepared because this year's Met Gala might—and we're not just saying this—yield the most mind-blowing exhibit of looks to date. Following in the otherworldly footsteps of last year's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and The Catholic Imagination," this year's attendees are encouraged to go to exaggerated, over-the-top lengths to comply with the 2019 theme "Camp: Notes on Fashion."

Inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay defining camp as the "love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration," this year's gala will (appropriately) be hosted by Harry Styles and Lady Gaga, and the entire event is being sponsored by Gucci. We're anticipating lots of color, lots of sparkle, and lots and lots of glamour.

A highly anticipated focus on fashion is the exhibit's signature, but no look would ever be complete without the expert application of smoldering beauty accents—the necessary makeup, hair pieces, and accessories required to trip celebrated couture over the edge. In fact, historically speaking, we'd argue attendees' beauty looks sometimes exceed the fashion. Beauty editor bias? Perhaps, but we'll let you digest the artistry below and decide for yourself. Keep scrolling to see the best exceedingly campy beauty looks we witnessed on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet.

Nothing elevates grunge like apricot-dipped eyebrows paired with an ombré hair fade falling from platinum to coral to rich chocolatey brown. We're into it… we think. And we appreciate the unique inspiration, which, according to her hairstylist, Adir Abergel, was one-part "'90s heartthrob floppy with a nod to the '70s glam of David Bowie."

Um, so Tracee Ellis Ross arrived on the Met Gala red carpet as an actual work of art. Her fashion and beauty approach was more subdued and classic than most, but we still appreciate the earthy wash of shadow, smoked-out cat-eye, and a punchy red lip—the hue was actually a custom confection made especially for Tracee called Catalyst.

"This look is camp to the max," says Chopra's makeup artist Pati Dubroff. "I was inspired by Louis XIV and his royal court, Dior runway extreme, but with the edgy spirit of Bowie. She is the perfect muse to Louis XIV and embodies a fantasy level of his vanity."

We rarely see Kendall Jenner step outside of her comfort zone when it comes to her beauty and fashion aesthetic, but WWW HQ collectively applauded the model's electric orange number. Leggy lashes and glossy peach lips served as the perfect, understated accent.

We're pretty sure this Queen of Hearts Met moment has been the red carpet highlight of Cardi B's career thus far, and we're ultra keen on her ruby red pout, in particular. It was a custom blend by makeup artist Erika Le Pearl using both shades listed below.

For Maxwell, hairstylist Adir Abergel was inspired by Hedy Lamarr in Ziegfield Girl circa the 1940s.

"Stella's look was all about that center part and soft, brushed-out waves, which we layered with custom star explosions by Letlet NY. We wrapped them around the shape of her head with one line going down the center part for a dramatic finish."

“For Emma's Met look, the dress by Giambattista Valli was the real showstopper so we wanted everythingto support that, and not compete," explains makeup artist Nikki DeRoest. "We call it a 'Romantic Camp,' inspired by Ryan Murphy sitting at the table in Valley of The Dolls, we created a cheeky over the top vintage glam.”

According to Kim's go-to makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, the inspiration behind the drippy look was "a Californian girl, stepping out of the ocean onto the pink carpet of the Met Gala—emerging from the water, dripping in crystals. She is camp by day."

For the 2019 Met Gala red carpet, country singer Kacey Musgraves (casually) rolled up in a Barbie convertible, carried a hot pink bag shaped like a hair dryer, and wore a very large platinum blonde wig. A customized Barbie pink pout was the obvious finishing touch.

"The inspiration for Lili’s look is Marie Antoinette meets Versailles, which plays off her epic Ferragamo dress," explains her hairstylist David Stanwell. "To match the vibe of the dress and play on the Marie Antoinette look, we swept hair up into a fabulous updo with intricate flowers for an absolutely gorgeous overall look."

"The inspiration for Zoe was a juxtaposition of textures including Swarovski crystals and a deep purple palette, which created a vibrant contrast of color," says makeup artist Amy Oresman. "Her look was an elegant take on the modern embodiment of camp."

Bold, structural, and graphic, we applaud the actress's authentic take on camp—an ode to Klaus Nomi, a German countertenor known for his amazing voice and very unique stage persona. Her kohl-rimmed eyes and visibly lined lips make the look.

No, the Riverdale actress didn't undergo a startling chop pre-Met, it's simply the artistic work of a well-placed clip-in bang. "She looked like a walking piece of art," says her hairstylist Marc Mena. "It was a surprising detail that added a little edge to her fantasy look."